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Exhibition presents journey of Turkish painting

A new exhibition by Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM), titled "From the Reformation to the Republic: Master Artists, Artist Students" welcomed visitors on June 1.

Producer Hasan Saltık dies at 57

Hasan Saltık, the owner of Kalan Music, which introduced the musical richness of Turkey to the world, died on June 2 at the age of 57.

It was reported that Saltık, who produced more than 1,000 albums, died of a heart attack.

Music industry demands to be in normalization plan of gov’t

The key players in the Turkish music industry, which faced a catastrophic blow by the pandemic in the past one and a half years, reacted against the latest decision of keeping musical shows, concerts and recitals out of the gradual normalization plan that started on June 1.

Turkish dramas captivate Hispanic audiences

Turkey has achieved what many other countries yearn for: conquering Hispanic audiences.

In countries including Brazil, considered the birthplace of telenovelas, characters named Zeynep, Elif and Ömer have come to replace names such as Maribel, Esmeralda and Victor Manuel.

Prominent music school in Belgium invites young Turkish pianist

The Belgian Royal Conservatory of Brussels, which normally accepts university students, has invited a 12-year-old Turkish pianist to appear in their entrance exams.

Ada Elif Savaş, a student of Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory Piano Department, will have the opportunity to study music at one of the world's leading music schools if everything goes as expected.

Turkish Film Commission striving to draw attention to Cappadocia

The Turkish Film Commission is making efforts to attract the attention of film companies to Cappadocia, which is a natural film set with its historical and cultural riches as well as its interesting geographical beauties.

‘Fairy Tale’ exhibition by Murat Germen now open

Yapı Kredi Bomontiada hosts Murat Germen's solo exhibition "Fairy Tale," organized simultaneously physically and virtually in collaboration with Cue Art Space and Artcrowdistanbul Online Gallery.

The exhibition can be visited between May 27 and June 16. The works can also be watched online on Artcrowdistanbul's digital platform until Aug 30.

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Contemporary Istanbul to open in June at Lütfi Kırdar

The 15th edition of Contemporary Istanbul (CI) will take place with a VIP preview on June 1 and 2, followed by general admission between June 3 and 6 at the Rumeli Hall of the Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Center.

Int’l Adana Theater Festival kicks off

The 22nd Sabancı International Adana Theater Festival, organized in collaboration with the State Theaters (DT) and the Sabancı Foundation, kicked off on May 24.

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy attended the festival's opening held at the Central Park Amphitheater, with a previously recorded video message, thanking everyone who contributed to the festival organization.

To declare HDP as illegal is inappropriate: Kılıçdaroğlu

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said although they do not have an alliance with the People's Democratic Party (HDP), to show HDP, which is an active member of the parliament, as hostile is inappropriate.

Pavilion of Turkey presents ‘Architecture as Measure’ at Venice

Curated by Neyran Turan and coordinated by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), the Pavilion of Turkey presents "Architecture as Measure" at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, titled "How Will We Live Together?" which will take place from May 22 to Nov. 21.